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Catch the Wind (Ishchi vetra...)
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Catch the Wind (Ishchi vetra...) is a 1979 historical adventure movie directed by Vladimir Lyubomudrov. The story is set during the Russian Civil war in Ural steppe, on a stud-farm where Sergey Sergeyevich Uvarov (Pavel Kadochnikov) breeds valuable horses. White officer Viktor Beloglazov (Lev Prygunov) leaves the army and visits the farm to marry Uvarov's daughter Natasha (Elena Proklova). Meanwhile wounded Red Army commissar Pavel (Konstantin Grigoryev) seeks refuge on the same farm. White Cossacks appear, and their commander (Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov) orders to take the tribal herd. Viktor and Pavel team up and, accompanied by a brigand Vas'ka (Mikhail Kononov), follow Cossacks and try to get horses back.
The following weapons were used in the film Catch the Wind (Ishchi vetra...):
Revolvers
Nagant M1895
White Army Poruchik (Lt.) Viktor Beloglazov (Lev Prygunov), unnamed Captain (Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov) and Cossack Uryadnik (Sergeant rank) (Aleksandr Yanvaryov) carry Nagant M1895 revolvers. Nagants is also used by Viktor's bride Natasha Uvarova (Elena Proklova) and brigand Vas'ka (Mikhail Kononov).
Pistols
Mauser C96
Cossack Mladshiy Uryadnik (Junior Sergeant rank) Ovechkin (Vitali Titov) carries a Mauser C96.
Rifles and Muskets
Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine
Most rifles in the movie are out of time Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines. They are used by Pavel (Konstantin Grigoryev), Cossacks and brigands Vas'ka (Mikhail Kononov) and Gavrya (Sergey Bachurskiy).
Note: see additional images on talk page.
Mosin Nagant M91 or M91/30
One of the Cossacks carries a full-length Mosin Nagant rifle, probably an M91 Dragoon or M91/30. Same looking rifle is also used by Pavel (Konstantin Grigoryev) in the final scene.
Percussion Cap Musket
In one scene Pavel (Konstantin Grigoryev) takes a percussion cap musket in Uvarov's house and uses it to threaten the brigands. The musket is fitted with a fake flared muzzle to make it look like a Blunderbuss. Upon a close inspection of the lock, this gun is possibly a flintlock, converted into a percussion cap.
Machine Guns
Browning wz. 1928
A Browning wz. 1928 light machine gun is used by Cossacks and then by Pavel (Konstantin Grigoryev). This Polish version of Browning Automatic Rifle appeared only a decade after the events of the movie. The screen gun is a late version of Wz.28, identified by a "fish tail" buttstock.
Maxim M1910
A Maxim M1910 is mounted on tachanka cart of Cossacks unit.
Maxim M1910/30
A Maxim M1910/30 (or possibly original M1910, though it's less credible) is mounted on another tachanka cart of Cossacks unit.